| The ambassadors returned to Damascus and Saladin decided to punish the Franks himself. |
| With Aleppo and Mosul under his control, Saladin could finally turn his attention to the Franks. |
| Saladin and Richard certainly knew about truce and parley in one era of technological equivalence between their two civilisations. |
| Unsure of himself, Guy spoiled for a decisive battle with the Crusader nemesis, Saladin. |
| Many fierce and sanguinary conflicts took place between Saladin and the crusaders, but neither side, for a time, gained any decided advantage. |
| The day was won when the massed crusader cavalry charged and forced Saladin to withdraw. |
